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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-05

The COngregdtionatist says that ''one of
the most imperial members of the genera
ton of statesmen now nearly passed from
the stage, on being asked what the greatest
thought is which can enter a human mind.
is said to have replied: The thought of
ones obligation TO God is the greatest
which can enter the mind of any man."
Riddlah.rger comnIains that he Il moor
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-05

Riddleberger complains that he is poor.
He is a mighty poor senator.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-02-05

day issue.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06


.Well. what if he didP That dom
force YOU to wallow in the mud like a
hog. Jump up and stop your snivel-
ing. Get up. or tn kick you. toor'
The boy clumsily struggled to his
feet.
"Are you hungryF' the station agent
asked.
The boys dull eyes frightened.
.You betl" he answered, promptly,
wholly forgetting to mention again the
fact that the conductor had kicked
him.
He was soon seated at the table in
the agents private .'den," partitioned
off at one end of the little depot
'.What is your name and where did
YOU drop froma" asked Jack Holiday,
the agent as he regarded the other
curiously.
The visitor paused long enough in
the midst of the pleasing operation OF
satisfying the inner man to reply,
mumblingly:
Boobies, and-he kicked mer
Without replying to the latter part
of the information, so complainlngiy
given, Jack Holiday remarked:
Boobies! Well, that's queer name.
upon my word. Boobies whatf
Muffin 'cept Boobies. the IDIOT the
boy answered slowly. Least ways
that's what the boys say when they
call me any thing sides Boobies. l
don't like them boys, no how. he add
ed .sThey kick me. tool
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06
DEGENERATE FORMS.

Lack OF Physical Developments Anon g
American Men.
For couple of months / have gone
twice each week to some Turkish
bath. and have visited in this time all
the best baths in New York. The ex-
perience has brought me to believe
that Congress should pass law COM
peling every man to wear tights. and
providing boards of inspection to pre-
vent padding. Nothing can be done
for the race from an artistic stand
point till it really finds out how it
looks. and nothing but extensive OBJ
servation can accomplish that In my
tour among the Turkish baths of New
York I have seen several thousand
men adorned only by thin rubber key
bands around their necks. Ihave seen
not one wel1-formed man, and the only
approach to it discovered was an at
though not particularly graceful. All
the strong men of good general de-
velopment were bow-legged, and
the straight-limbed men had
no flesh on their bones. The
broad-shouldered men were hollow
chested. and the men with good chests
had no muscular developments of legs
or arms. Then there were the fat
men. awful to look upon. It was de-
pressing to see such people. and moth
ing but full-length mirror saved me
from the crime of the Pharisee.
1t may be claimed that those who
visit Turkish ba hs are mostly in
standard of physical excellence could
not be high, but I do not believe that
this is the case. In my opionion the
majority of those whom / saw were
there simply to enjoy the luxury of the
bath and TO obtain its aid in enduring
the hot weather. Some of the fat men
probably came for the purpose of re-
ducing their flesh. but the percentage
is small. The fact of the matter is
that ninety-nine men out of one hum
dred are so Informed as to be abso-
lutely painful spectacle to any one
who admires the human form divine.
AS to women am an agnostic and a
them, but its coming is merely an
utopian dream.
1t is mistake to suppose that an
ordinary bathing costume shows man
as he is. 1t frequently makes him look
worse; sometimes better, but never as
he is. Ordinary clothing is worse. OF
course. I watched two men whom
had seen in the bath to observe how
they would look in street dress. The
result was as expected. The straight
and lean man, whose muscles seemed
hardly capable of holding him together.
appeared of elegant figure on the street,
while the attendant I have spoken o.
looked clumsy, and his trousers
couldn't be made to hang properly
around his ankles, because he had {
calf to his leg.
New York is probably no. worse
than the average city in this matter
Certainly there is a need of reform.
What can be done? Nothing for tbs
present generation. but great dea
for the next IF child is intelligently
watched from it's earliest youth up
and taught the proper use of its limbs
and muscles, much may be done tt
counterfeit hereditary tendencies =
NJ Y Cor. 81. Louis Globe Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06
YANKEE EARNESTNESS.
A Few Anecdotes of the Once Weu-Know
General Leach.

The old-fashioned Yankees. when
they became interested in any thing,
took off their coats, put their shoulders
to the wheel. and pushed. General
Leach, large iron-founder of Easton,
Mass, was one of this class. Becom-
ing interested in new religious socie-
ty, which had separated itself from the
old parish, he made it his business
to see that on stormy Sundays the
minister should have congregation.
He would harness his two horses to a
large covered wagon, and himself
drive it from house to house until it
was filed with church-goers and then
drive to the Westinghouse. He did
business in Boston, but the Thursday
evening prayer-meeting always found
him present, though he had to drive
out to Easton, and change horses
on the way. The next morning he
drove back to the city and resumed his
work. One Sunday, the agent of the
Peace Society preached, and on Mon
day began collecting tour through
the town. His first call was made on
Genera Leach.
Il was interested in your discourse.
said the General; .'how much do you
think you ought to get in this town."
II hope shall get at least fifty dol
lars said the minister,
well, you ought to get that an
swered the General. ''But as our
people have been pretty well taxed
lately, and as your time is valuable, l
might as well hand you the fifty dol
lars and let you go back to Boston. :"
Again and again the General S
minister would receive call from him
on business.
Il have been prospered of Late he
would say, land here is little money
for the poor and sick of the town,
which I wish you to distribute for me
according to your own judgment"
The little money" would be roll
of bills amounting to one or two hum
dred dollars. The General was very
fond of singing. He hired Boston
musie-teacher to drill the choir one
evening a week, but he himself led
them on Sundays. standing with his
back to the congregation and marking
the time with his hand. One Sunday
while the choir was practicing during
the intermission. one of the General 5
men came galloping up. his horse
white with foam. Dismounting. he
rushed into the gallery. and told the
General that the flume of the great
pond had given away and the hood
was sweeping away bridges and doing
immense damage.
You can't stopi it, can YOUR calmly
replied the General.
why, nor
well. then. let it run; let us sing
another tune. - Youth Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06
STORY OF A DOG.

A friendless pup that heard the fife,
Eprang 20 the column taro' the clearing.
And forth to Switzerland and strife
Went grenadiering.
Much he endured and much he dared.
Thro' the long doomsday of the nations;
He wore troopers scars; he shared
troopers rations:
Warned pickets, seized the Austrian spies,
Bore the dispatches; tnro' the forces
From fallen riders, prompt and wise,
Led back the horses;
Served round the tents, or in the van,
Quick-witted, tireless as treadle:
This private wins" said Marshal Lannes.
Ribbon and medalw
('Moustache. brave French dog" It lay
Craven on silver, like scholars;
who lost q leg on Jena day,
But saved the coiors-'o
At Saragossa he was slain;
They buried him. and fired a volley.
End Of Moustache. Nay! that were strain
Too melancholy.
BIS immortality was won,
his most of rapture came to bless him,
When, plumed and proud, Napoleon
STOPPED TO caress him.
His Emperer's hand upon his headi
How, since, shall lesser honors suit himf
Yet, ever, in that army's stead
Love will salute him.
And since not every cause enrolIs
Such little, fond, sagacious henchmen,
Write this dogs moral on your scrolls,
Soldiers and Frenchmen!
As law is law, can be no waste
OF faithfulness, Of worth and beauty:
Lord of all time the slave is placed
Who does his duty;
No virtue fades to thin romance,
But Heaven to use eternal molds it:
Mark! Some firm pillar of new France,
Moustache upholds it.
Louise H7sogeH Quincy. in " Y Aadspendsnt
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06
49,
THE SAME OLD ISSUES


The Sicksninw Taint of Rottenness Wlafch
Permeates the Repnblican Parry.
Regard for the freedmen and the
soldiers are two hobbies the Republi-
cans ride with persistency that Is
wearisome, and about the next move
they viii ride it entirely out Of them
selves. They see their support from
these two quarters gradually dropping
away from them, and why? Simply
because the war and the issues grow
ing out of it gre settled, and whatever
may have been their Importance in
their time they were distinctly Of that
time. are now a part of the history Of
the country, and can not be reacted
amid the pressing demands OF new
and advanced generation. The sol
diers have won their victories, and
they turn from their deeds of
valor in war to the not less heroic
conflicts of peace. The Republican par
ty does not own them, and while q
grateful nation delights to honor them
and repay them so far as it can the
loss of limb and health, it is wisdom
to behold that this comes from no one
party, and the promises of unlimited
pensions made these valiant and loyal
men, with hope TO win their political
support, is an insult to their patriot
ism and unworthy any party. The
granting of pensions has been on the
most broad and liberal basis. There
is not a disabled veteran or one unable
comfortably to provide the means of
sustenance, whose disabilities are
properly the result of his service, in all
this land who does not receive PEN
sion or who could receive one on prop
er application. No one is willing to
pluck single leaf from the soldiers
crown. He should receive and does
provisions for comfort. but there is .
point were his own good citizenship
demands all this fuss about pensions
to stop. This Nation will never see
one OF these deserving men suf-
fer, and they know it or should
know it, and in its desire to pro-
vide for the worthy, some undeserv-
ing pensioners are living on the
bounty of the Government. But poll
ticians see in the veteran army an
element and they must bid for its
support. The Iowa Republicans in
their platform have thrown open the
following plank, This Government,
saved from destruction and treason by
the patriotism and valor of the Union
soldiers, can not afford in justice or
honor to deal less than justly with
them. It should cordially and prompt
ly bestow, as an obligation of the Gov
eminent and not as a charity, liberal
pensions to all disabled or dependent
soldiers, and to the dependent widows
and children of soldiers" This elastic
word Liberal stands in pale contrast
to the demand for retrenchment and
reform. But when we look upon all
such as this as political dodge. meant
| only to catch votes--a means resorted
to over and over again with results SO
well known, we find no cause for won
der at the threatened party dissolution.
| There is no use for it, but it is sinking
through its own weakness, and If it re-
lies, as it has done, on questions long
settled as a means of gaining support
from new generation, it will fail just
as surely as those issues are of the past
| Chicago Current (Iisd.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

t coach One was
Hamilton, the conductor. dubbed the
Duke by the rolling-stock men, on
account of his dignified carriage and
overwhelming ways. The other was
hulking. over-grown boy, with va
cant, almost expressIonless face, and
light hair.
Come, hurry up and pile off, COM
manded the Duke
"Huh?a interrogated the other, stu
pidly. accelerating his movements not
one whit.
Instead of repeating the command
the conductor dealt the. slow one an
energetic kick in the rear that sent him
tumbling off the steps, to land blub-
bering heap, face downward, in
the soft Kansas mud.
Next time learn not to dead beat
your wav," remarked the Duke"
grinly, as the train moved on again.
No answer, except subdued howl,
came from the fallen one. A few
moments later the train dIsap-
peared through the red clay cut
low, wow!' the fallen boy walled
in low. complaining howl. He made
no attempt to rise, but rolled slowly
over in the mud, muttering and moan
ing to himself like great baby.
Hello. there. partnerr' called the
station agent, jolly, care-for-naught
looking young fellow.
"Huha" answered the PROSTATE boy,
blinking in owlish astonishment at the
other.
Come. jump up" called the agent,
ssyou're all over mud.
He kicked mel" moaned the lad,
without making the slightest attempt
to rise.
so I saw; but he didn't break any
bones. So. get up"
He kicked mer' repeEed che boy,
mournfully.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06
AN GORGEOUS BLuNpER.
General Rosecrans' Comments ON TIN
Position of the G. A. r..

General Rosecrans' Comments ON the
Position of the G. A. r.
General Rosecrans has been prom
inently identified with the Veterans
Union and was the spokesman of that
association in carrying President
Cleveland the assurance of its respect
when the childish partisan conduct of
certain Grand Army men made it
necessary.
Because of this action the General
and the organization which he repre-
scented have been denounced by the
partisan gabblers who were sorely re-
buked for their Incorporate conduct,
by this action. The charge is now
made that the Veterans Union is be-
ing used by Democrats for partisan
purposes, and that it was organized in
political antagonism with the Grand
Army organization.
This charge General Rosecrans him.
self denies and in this connection
shows that the Grand Army was not at
first and was never intended to be a
political organization. But that it has
grown to be such an organization he
admits. and deprecates the fact that
the Republican politicians seem to
have captured it.
The General further gives figures to
show that the Grand Army would be
to-day much more powerful organi-
cation in point of numbers, and in
fact in every respectful it had not inter-
meddled with such unworthy political
designs, and he draws the conclusion.
and every soldier who has the good of
the Grand Army organization at heart
will az rec with him that ..it is great
mistake to play pranks in this way
with so fine a foundation as the Grand
Army had to start on. - Harrisburg
(Pa.) Patriot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

The memory of look from
woman is often enough magnet to
draw man across continent. MI
sCdaskee Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

Boobies is one of the family, AMI NO
one would ever suspect the BRIGHT,
intellectual boy had ever been called
an idiot Tom r MORGAN
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

ia Mere Accident is the title ct
a book Just out. Bets are even rs to
whether or not it is the biography of
Rutherford B. Hayes. Macon Tele-
graph
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

The attempt to prove an incur
able case of Democratic dissension has
failed. Louis Post Dispatch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06
"BOBBLES."

A Half Witted Boy Who Became q
Hero.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06
FORAKER AND BLAINE.
The Ohio Mans Severe Arraignment Q
James G.'s veracfty.

James G.'s veracity.
Governor Foraker, in his speech be-
fore some of his Ohio constituents. was
led, in his desire to make points
against President Cleveland, into what
was really a severe arraignment of
Mr.. Blaine's political yeracity. In
order to show that the Democratic
President is responsible for new out
break of disloyal feeling in the South,
which the Ohio Governor pictures as
existing to-day, he allowed himself to
draw delightful sketch of the quiet
loyalty that had grown up in the
Southern States during the Republican
Administrations at Washington. But
on November Is, 1884, before the in
auguration of President Cleveland,
Mr.. Blaine. smarting under his finally
acknowledged defeat, made a speech
at Augusta, Me-, outlining the future
course of the Republican party, which
amounted practically to fitting it out
with supply of new bloody shirts.
To show the difference in the pictures
of the South as it was in 1884 drawn
by Foraker and Blaine, we bring some
of their sentences together:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06
FORAKER.

HOhAhEh-
The war between theI
North and South had
been ended twentyIl
years when he becamel
President. During that
time the prejudice thatll
had led to it had almost
completely faded away L
and both at the Southli
and at the North it was
difficult to find anyl'
trace Of the bitternessl
that had been engen-
dered by the great con-
hict. The people of theE
South had come to see
and concede the errorl
of their cause. On ALL
sides, especially amongl
the ex-solaiers OF thet
Confederacy, there wasi
a growing feeling OF pro-
found thankfulness thatl
they had been beaten inI
battle. and that, as al
consequence, slave1yI
had been destroyed andt
they had been saved toll
be a part and to enjoyI
the blessings of thet
Union. The results OIL
the war were, In short,
coming to be every-I
where recognized andl
accepted, and upon thel
basis OF their accept
ance the sections wereI
becoming more securely
bound together In unionj
than they had ever BEEN
before.
It was believed that
the day was not far dis
tant when the South, |
recognizing the justicel
and equity that wereI
! involved, would, with al
credftable pride in dol
ing what was right. ac-I
cord to even the most
humble colored man theI
full enjoyment, at theI
ballot-box and other
wise, OF all the rights
sx,,ararfoad hyy the Can Il
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

the enormous strain. He strore to
grasp the rail with the other hand but
failed.
Conductor Hamilton, who happened
to be close to one of the rear windows.
saw the apparently insane act of the
boy, and rushed angrily out on the
platform.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06
BLAINE.

- A8s
Few persons in the
North realize how COM
pletely the chiefs of the
rebellion WELD the po-
litical power which has
triumphed In the late
election. . > . It is
Q still more Significant
fact that in those States
no man who was loyal
to the Union, no matter
how strong o Democrat
he may be, has the
slightest chance of DO
litical promotion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06
Written for this Paper.l

MHE CANNON Dali last
8 mail train, west
Il bound. slowed up
at the little station,
and two figures APP
peared on the rear
platform of the last
coach One WAS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06

1 The colored popula-
|tion, almost to . man,
desire to support the
Republican party; but
by q system of cruel In
|timidation, and by vfo-
Hence and murder,
wherever violence and
murder are thought
necessary, they are abb
soIutely deprived OF all
political power. ?
III 1.-THE question OF po-
|iiticaI Inequality be-
comes the primal ques-
ton of American man
hood.
Foraker has forgot
Augusta speech Of
Their his zeal as q
leads him to hasten
acies of his former
attempt to decide.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-27

From the Admission, Ala, HotblaSt.
One year ago last night Henry W. Grady
made the speech at the Forelather5 Day dinner in
New York, which so electrified the country and
gained for Mr.. Grady national reputation It was
grand speech, No single utterance since the war
has done as much towa:d breaking down the bar
riers of sectional feeling and inaugucang the era
Of fraternal good will throughout all sections of our
land as did that after dinner talk of Henry Grady
at Delmonico's. Tha year that has passed since
then has been bad year for the fanatics ON either
side who strive to foster the spirit of sectional strife
aud ill-will. Wherever this feeling has shown
itself in the past year, it has been instantly met
with STORM of disapproyal from the fair-minded
men Of all sections throughout The country. Some
few old fossils like Tutle and Foraker and Fairchild
still occasionally must give vent to their Spleen but
the year drawing to close has certainly greatly di-
minshed their number and changed the spirit with
which their utterances are received.
We are rapidly nearing the time when we can say
in all truth that our country knows no north. no
SOUTH no east or west as far faternsl good fell
lowship, peace and good will are concerned. ALI
honor to the men like Henry W. Grady, to whose
patriotism and broad-mndedness this blessed result
is so largely due.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-27


December and old Smith wanted his money
or possession on that day. The prospects for
happy Christmas war mighty gloomy for Peter
but Lucy said:
"'Welk Peter, you've got me and the chill
dren yet
Yes said Peter, and you've never herd
me complain, but L do hate to give up the
home
THAT was erbout as much to do as there
was erbout it, until at last Christmas eve night
rolled around and the little children hung up
their stockings and talked themselves to sleep
about old Santa Claus, and Peter and Lucy
listened with hidden tears, and all through the
long night they sat until the hands ON the
clock pointed to the hour of three, and then
Peter raised his head and lowed:
Lucy, We will have to give up our home to
Smith
"Beforc Lucy could answer soft cat-like
tread was heard upon the porch and the latch
string was pulled and as the door opened there
was revealed to the sight of the astonished
pair:
Old Tom, the runaway
"'lse worth 5000 of any mans money
and that will pay off old Smiths mortgage
said old Tom, as he unslung q clean pillow
case from his shoulder that was filed with
goodies for the little ones, and that soon
swelied the little stockings that hung on the
mantle.
''With the return of old Tom came pros
perity to Peter and Lucy for when old Smith
found that Tom had returned and if put up
for sale would pay the mortgage, he mad
terms that enabled Peter and old Tom to go to
work upon the farm and not only get out of
debt, but grew rich, and Tom was set free long
fore any yankees knowed him and Peter he
went out to Texas and found old Squire Craw
ford and bought the woman what Tom loved
and brought her back to Georgia on Christmas
day, 1874, and give her to Tom for his Christ
mas present and they live at yonder moss
covered log house and wish them merry,
merry Christmas SARGE.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-27
stnrnnsnn the Nnvellst.

FprroRs CONSTITUTION: Is IL true that
Robert Louis Stevenson commenced MS AteFa Gu
reer I'm this country ., -.
Yes and he was unsuccessful. lie was einploye1
in the office OF the Century Magazine, out cur
Air Stevenson returned TO England, somewhat dis
anr,,intcd hut with the determination 70 push ais
y,av "a INC front His stories now in demand in
every Fnrllsh country. and he can name his own
price .or his work.